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Business and Tech

Germany wants to cut gas tax to help consumers – AFR

Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Thursday Germany would temporarily reduce sales tax on gas to help consumers who are facing soaring bills amid Russia’s energy...

AFPAugust 18, 2022

Russia proposes Kharkiv to Erdogan UN chiefs meeting with Zelenskyy

International News

Russia proposes Kharkiv to Erdogan, UN chiefs meeting with Zelenskyy

#Russia #proposes #Kharkiv #Erdogan #chiefs #meeting #Zelenskyy Russian strikes swept northeast Ukraine’s Kharkov region on Thursday, killing at least five people, hours before the...

AFPAugust 18, 2022

Dutch anglers save fish when drought hits the Rhine

Science-Environment

Dutch anglers save fish when drought hits the Rhine – Science-Environment News – Report by AFR

Angler Mark Kouwenhoven grins as he wades into the remains of a dried-up Dutch lake, where his colleagues toss slime-coated fish into buckets. It’s...

AFPAugust 18, 2022

Hague trial of Rwandan genocide accused Felicien Kabuga scheduled

International News

Hague trial of Rwandan genocide accused Felicien Kabuga scheduled

#Hague #trial #Rwandan #genocide #accused #Felicien #Kabuga #scheduled Felicien Kabuga, an alleged financier of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, will be tried in The...

AFPAugust 18, 2022

Science-Environment

Large fire in Portugal ‘under control’ for now – Science-Environment News – Report by AFR

Officials said a massive forest fire in Portugal is “under control” after raging for days, but more than 1,000 firefighters were still struggling to...

AFPAugust 18, 2022

Business and Tech

Germany misses gas stock targets: regulator – AFR

The head of Germany’s energy regulator said Thursday the country was almost certain not to meet its gas supply targets amid a Russian supply...

AFPAugust 18, 2022

16 dead many missing in floods in northwest China

Science-Environment

16 dead, many missing in floods in northwest China

#dead #missing #floods #northwest #China 16 dead, many missing in floods in northwest China Beijing (AFP) – Poornima WEERASEKARA, Beiyi SEOW Sixteen people have...

AFPAugust 18, 2022

Ethiopian girls break taboos and find joy in skateboarding

Current News

Ethiopian girls break taboos and find joy in skateboarding – Africa News – Report by AFR

Dressed in jeans, sweatpants and abayas, dozens of Ethiopian schoolgirls practice the art of landing and finding their balance — and their confidence —...

AFPAugust 18, 2022

South Asia News

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka warns of record 8% economic contraction – AFR

Sri Lanka’s economic meltdown will result in a record contraction of at least 8 percent this year, but the public could soon expect some...

AFPAugust 18, 2022

US Taiwan agree on trade talks amid growing China coercion

World News

US, Taiwan agree on trade talks amid ‘growing China coercion’

#Taiwan #agree #trade #talks #growing #China #coercion US, Taiwan agree on trade talks amid ‘growing China coercion’ Taipei (AFP) – Catherine LAI, Jack MOORE...

AFPAugust 18, 2022

Vets tackle jumbo tusk task at zoos Pakistani elephants

Science-Environment

Vets tackle jumbo tusk task at zoo’s Pakistani elephants – Science-Environment News – Report by AFR

A team of international veterinarians, armed with specially designed dental drills, began operating on a pair of elephants “in unbelievable pain” at a colonial-era...

AFPAugust 18, 2022